The Election Commission of India has announced biennial Rajya Sabha elections to fill two seats from Telangana, with polling scheduled for March 16, 2026. The terms of Abhishek Manu Singhvi (Congress) and KR Suresh Reddy (BRS) end on April 9.
Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka accused the BJP-led Central government of obstructing Telangana’s move to provide 42 percent reservation to Backward Classes. He urged all parties to support the October 18 bandh and sought Centre’s nod for the BC Bill.
The Telangana High Court heard extensive arguments challenging the State’s decision to raise BC reservations to 42 percent for local body elections. Petitioners cited constitutional limits and lack of data, while the State defended its move citing legislative consensus and welfare powers.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, AICC incharge of party affairs in Telangana Deepa Das Munsi and others accompanied Singhvi when he submitted his nomination
The decision drew severe flak from various quarters in the State as the Congress had not only opted for a non-Telangana leader, but also the one who dismissed the Telangana agitation for separate statehood and undermined the sacrifices of the martyrs.
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is facing ED investigation in the National Herald case, on Thursday said that he was not scared of the Modi government. “We will not flee, neither are we scared of Narendra Modi. Let him do what he wants to,” Gandhi said while talking to mediapersons outside his house […]
